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How far is Lyon from Moscow?

The distance between Moscow (Sheremetyevo International Airport) and Lyon (Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport) is 1562 miles / 2514 kilometers / 1358 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Moscow (SVO) to Lyon (LYS) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 6 minutes.

Sheremetyevo International Airport – Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport

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Distance from Moscow to Lyon

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Moscow to Lyon. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1562.342 miles
  • 2514.345 kilometers
  • 1357.638 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1558.330 miles
  • 2507.889 kilometers
  • 1354.151 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Moscow to Lyon?

The estimated flight time from Sheremetyevo International Airport to Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS)

On average, flying from Moscow to Lyon generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Moscow to Lyon

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) and Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Airport information

Origin Sheremetyevo International Airport
City: Moscow
Country: Russia Flag of Russia
IATA Code: SVO
ICAO Code: UUEE
Coordinates: 55°58′21″N, 37°24′52″E
Destination Lyon–Saint-Exupéry Airport
City: Lyon
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LYS
ICAO Code: LFLL
Coordinates: 45°43′35″N, 5°5′26″E